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Adtran NetVanta Router Quick Reference Guide
Quick reference guide for Adtran NetVanta multiservice, modular, and fixed-port routers, including product numbers, descriptions, and Session Border Controller (SBC) upgrade license information.
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Quick Reference Overview
This document serves as a quick reference guide for the Adtran NetVanta router series. It provides a list of available models, their primary features, product numbers, and information regarding Session Border Controller (SBC) feature packs. Use this guide to identify the correct hardware configuration for your network requirements.
Multiservice Access Routers
These platforms support IP access routing, Ethernet switching, firewall, and VPN capabilities. Key features include:
- Interchangeable Network Interface Modules (NIMs)
- Auto-sensing 10/100Base-T interfaces
- Stateful inspection firewall for network security
- Optional IPSec VPN tunneling with DES/3DES/AES encryption
- Optional Voice Quality Monitoring (VQM) for VoIP troubleshooting
Modular Routers
Designed for MPLS, Frame Relay, Multilink Frame Relay, PPP, PPPoE, PPPoA, RFC 1483, ADSL, and Ethernet-based networks. These routers offer:
- Modular access for flexible network expansion
- Interchangeable NIM slots
- Standards-based routing protocols (eBGP/iBGP, OSPF, RIP, static routing)
- Optional VPN and VQM features
Fixed-port Routers
These routers are designed for broadband access with fixed-port Ethernet configurations. They include:
- Stateful inspection firewall
- Support for RIP, OSPF, and eBGP/iBGP routing protocols
- Optional VPN and VQM capabilities
- Available in desktop or rack-mountable form factors
Session Border Controller (SBC) Feature Packs
SBC Feature Packs provide SIP interoperability, allowing for a migration path from business trunking and hosted VoIP to native SIP trunking. These packs are designed to:
- Normalize, secure, and troubleshoot SIP-to-SIP communication
- Ease the need for extensive interoperability testing
- Provide scalable licensing based on the number of concurrent calls (e.g., 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 calls)
Contact Information
For sales and support inquiries, contact Pulse Supply:
Address: 909 Ridgebrook Road, Sparks, Maryland 21152, USAPhone: +1-410-583-1701Fax: +1-410-583-1704Email: [email protected]Website: https://www.pulsesupply.com/adtran
Official resources from the manual
Practical help
Common problems
Selecting the correct router configuration
Review the product list to determine if you require PoE (Power over Ethernet), VPN, VQM, or specific NIM slot counts for your network infrastructure.
Need for SIP interoperability
Check the SBC Feature Packs section to find the specific upgrade license compatible with your NetVanta model (e.g., 3100 series, 3430, 3448, 4148, or 5660).
Before use
- Verify the required number of NIM slots for your modular router.
- Determine if your deployment requires VPN and VQM capabilities.
- Check if the unit needs to support PoE (Power over Ethernet).
- Confirm the physical form factor required (Desktop vs. Rack mountable).
- Identify the number of concurrent calls needed if purchasing an SBC license.
Model compatibility
- SBC upgrade licenses are model-specific. Ensure the license matches the router series (e.g., NetVanta 3100, 3430, 3448, 4148, or 5660).
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David Miller
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